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Xiaotiechang, China

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14,070 Population 1/sq mi density
6,637 ft Elevation 2,023 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Xiaotiechang enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.5 inches. The area receives 0.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average56.5°F
5% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,637 ft (2,023 m)
Area11,172.2 sq mi (28,936.1 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates26.2838°N, 103.6386°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.5"
9% below US avg
Snowfall 0.7"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

138 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.2 on May 20, 2025.

Aug 3, 2014 33 km WSW of Zhaotong, China M6.2 103 km
Oct 23, 1995 79 km SE of Dadukou, China M6.2 144 km
Sep 7, 2012 38 km NE of Zhaotong, China M5.5 148 km
Aug 10, 2004 16 km ESE of Zhaotong, China M5.4 112 km
Sep 7, 2012 40 km NE of Zhaotong, China M5.3 148 km
Jul 23, 2024 31 km SSW of Liupanshui, China M5.2 112 km
Aug 5, 2005 106 km SW of Zhaotong, China M5.2 68 km
May 18, 2020 42 km W of Zhaotong, China M5.1 115 km
Apr 6, 2024 30 km SW of Zhaotong, China M5.0 97 km
Dec 12, 2012 88 km WSW of Zhaotong, China M4.9 120 km
Aug 29, 2010 71 km W of Zhaotong, China M4.9 120 km
Feb 8, 2017 28 km W of Zhaotong, China M4.9 115 km
Feb 19, 2013 64 km W of Zhaotong, China M4.9 119 km
Sep 7, 2012 43 km NE of Zhaotong, China M4.8 149 km
Aug 5, 2005 89 km E of Dadukou, China M4.8 106 km
Feb 12, 2011 68 km W of Zhaotong, China M4.8 124 km
Mar 12, 2017 18 km SW of Zhaotong, China M4.8 103 km
Nov 1, 1995 97 km NNW of Majie, China M4.8 138 km
Apr 15, 2011 95 km SW of Zhaotong, China M4.8 73 km
Sep 10, 2014 24 km SW of Zhaotong, China M4.7 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1918 YUNNAN PROVINCE Eruption + Earthquake 93 km
1833 YUNNAN PROVINCE Eruption + Earthquake 6,700 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
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